Bond-Funded Rebuild of Congress Park Pool Complete Published on August 02, 2022 The $10.1M project was funded by the Elevate Denver Bond Program, approved by voters in 2017, for the design and construction of a new regional park pool facility to replace the outdated outdoor pool. Tagged as: , Elevate Denver, Parks, Parks & Recreation
Denver Reopens 8th Avenue Bridge over the South Platte River Published on May 14, 2022 Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is excited to announce it has reopened West 8th Avenue over the South Platte River after closing the stretch last September so that crews could replace a decades old bridge in the Sun Valley and Lincoln Park neighborhoods between Zuni Street and Federal Boulevard. Tagged as: , Construction project, Elevate Denver, News, Opening, Press release, Safety, Transportation and Infrastructure
Denver Closes on $366 million Bond Issuance to Fund Published on May 09, 2022 Denver Closes on $366 million Bond Issuance to Fund - Funds Nearly 80 Voter-Approved Projects - Denver’s strong credit ratings lead to favorable rate, solid interest in municipal bond sale. Tagged as: , Elevate Denver, Finance, RISE Denver
Denver Launches 16th Street Mall Renovation Published on April 14, 2022 Denver’s 16th Street Mall is open for business, and a project to breathe new life into the iconic pedestrian destination is now underway. Today, Mayor Michael B. Hancock gathered with downtown residents and businesses to officially launch the 16th Street Mall Project. Tagged as: , Construction project, Elevate Denver, Event, Mayor, News, Press release, Safety, Transportation and Infrastructure
Tomorrow: Denver to Break Ground on 16th Street Mall Renovation Published on April 13, 2022 This week, the City and County of Denver is kicking off the renovation of the 16th Street Mall to ensure downtown’s main street remains a destination that Denver residents and visitors can enjoy for decades to come. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Construction project, Elevate Denver, Event, Mayor, News, Press release, Safety, Transportation and Infrastructure
City Accelerates Economic Recovery with $366 million Bond Issuance Published on April 11, 2022 Denver will deliver a substantial jolt to its economic recovery by issuing more than $366 million in voter-approved Elevate Denver and RISE Denver bond funds into a wide variety of projects in neighborhoods across the city. Tagged as: , Elevate Denver, Finance, Housing Stability, Mayor, Press release, RISE Denver
All Three Major Ratings Agencies Reaffirm Denver’s AAA Bond Rating Published on April 11, 2022 The U.S.’s three primary bond ratings agencies are reaffirming the City and County of Denver’s AAA/Aaa/AAA General Obligation (GO) bond rating with a stable outlook, the highest achievable bond rating for government and company bond issuers. Tagged as: , Elevate Denver, Finance, Mayor, Press release, RISE Denver
Denver Receives $13.9M Grant to Transform Stretch of Washington Street Published on December 20, 2021 The City and County of Denver is excited to announce it has secured $13.9M in federal funding to turn a worn stretch of North Washington Street into a community asset for the Globeville neighborhood. The project, which has also received $23M in Elevate Denver Bond funds, will modernize Washington Street from 47th to 52nd Avenues, completing areas on both sides of the street for walking and biking, Tagged as: , Elevate Denver, Mayor, News, Press release, Transportation and Infrastructure
New Bond-Funded Playground Opens at City Park Published on October 26, 2021 With $2M funded by the voter-approved Elevate Denver Bond Program, the project includes replacement of the playground, enhanced picnic sites and walking areas. Tagged as: , Elevate Denver, Mayor, Parks, Parks & Recreation, Press release
New Protected Bike Lanes Connect Sun Valley Neighborhood to Downtown Published on October 23, 2021 Today, Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is joining with community members on the City’s west side to celebrate new protected bike lanes that create a circulator route from the Sun Valley neighborhood to Downtown Denver and back. Tagged as: , Elevate Denver, News, Press release, Transportation and Infrastructure